French March Consumer Confidence Rose in March

The FINANCIAL — French consumer confidence rose in March, a survey from statistics agency Insee showed on March 27, according to Nasdaq.

The monthly survey recorded a increase in consumer confidence to 93 in March from 92 in February. That reading is well below the long-term average of 100.

Consumers’ assessment of their ability to make significant purchases increased in March while their fears of unemployment fell, the survey said.